Quarter 1 - Week 5 and 6

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 Introduction To World Religion and Belief System
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Welcome to the Introduction to World Religion and Belief System module.

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This module was designed and written with you in mind. It is here to help you understand
key concepts, underlying principles, core competencies of Introduction to World Religion and
Belief System as well as its importance in real life. The scope of this module permits it to be used
in many different learning situations. The language used recognizes the diverse vocabulary level of
students. The lesson is arranged to follow the standard sequence of the course.
The module is composed of one lesson entitled Understanding the Nature of Religion
After going through this module, you are expected to:

Content Standards: The learner demonstrates understanding of the elements of Christianity.

Performance Standards: The learner interviews a Christian parent or a couple on why they are
Christians and what beliefs and practices they adhere to.

Most Learning Competency: Examine the brief history, core teachings, fundamental beliefs,
practices and related issues of Christianity.

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Objectives

At the end of this lesson, you should be able to:

1. Understand the brief history of Christianity;

2. Distinguish the core teachings of Christianity;
3. Describe the fundamental beliefs, practices and issues of Christianity.

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 What I Know

Let’s find out what you already know about the topic by taking the pre-test.

_____1. 1.Christianity as one of the largest and most practiced religion in the world is founded in
the life and teachings of .
a. Peter b.Jesus c. Paul d. John the Baptist

_____2.When Jews were captivated by the Roman Empire in 63 BC they experienced sufferings
and oppression. They were anticipating for the Messiah, whom they would be .
a. their savior b.their ruler c. their leader d. their master

____3.Christian faith is an offshoot of the religion.

a. Confucian b.Judaic c. Buddhist d. Hindu

____4.The book of Acts in the New Testament Bible recorded the day of the Pentecost which for the
Christians was significant because .
a.it initiated Peter’s ministry.
b.it marked the mission of the church
c.it was the birth of the Christian church.
d.it was the first miracle happened right after the ascension of Jesus.

___5.The word Messiah is taken from the Hebrew word "Mashiach,". This literally means .
a. the Master b.the Anointed One c. the Prophet d. the Disciple

___6.To preach, baptize and make disciples of all nations was the last command of Jesus to His
disciples and to every Christian today. This task is known to Christendom as .
a.the Great Task c. the Great Order
b.the Great Commandment d. the Great Commission

___7.There were religious groups of Jews which arose as a reaction to the oppressive rule of the
Roman Empire. One of which staged series of pocket guerilla resistance. This group refers to the .
a. Zealots b.Nazarenes c. Sadducees d. Pharisees

___8.Jesus public ministry lasted about three and a half years. This began when he was about thirty
years of age and when he was baptized by his precursor who is known as .
a.John the Beloved b.John the Nazarene c. John the Baptist d. John the Prophet

____9.Jesus as the promised Messiah was descended from .

A.King Solomon b.King Nebuchadnezza c. King Herod d. King David

___10.The life, passion, death, resurrection of Jesus, the central figure of Christianity, were
accounted in the first four books of the New Testament Bible (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John)
which is also known as the
.a.Gospels b.History c. Acts d. Epistles

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 Lesson 1

In your journey of studying the Christianity, please get a Bible. You will need this in our
discussions. It is suggested to read it, check the readings and observe. Let us start the discussion on how
did Christianity arised.
Christian Faith
Christianity is a single largest and most widely practiced religion in the world to date which has
about 2.5 billion followers with diverse representations, beliefs and practices. It began as an offshoot of
Judaism during the first century. It all originated with Jesus of Nazareth, the central figure of Christian
religion who lived about 2000 years ago in Palestine and who was prophesied savior of not just His
people, the Jews, but also of the Gentiles.
Christian faith is mainly rooted in the life, death, resurrection and teachings of Jesus who began
his public ministry at the age of 30. For the next three years, He preached, taught, performed signs and
wonders and later commissioned his disciples to go and to preach the world, baptizing and teaching them
to observe all that He had taught them.
In 63 B.C.,Judah,also called Judea, was subjugated by the Roman Empire,which was the last in a
long line of invasions starting with the Assyrians and the Babylonians, then the Persians and the Greeks
with Alexander the Great. Though Jews were governed by their own king approved by the Rome, they
still lived a miserable life from their conqueror. Their faith clashed with the polytheistic, and pagan
belief of the Romans. Many yearn to be delivered from captivity, and be free from the oppression of
their foreign rulers. So Jews at this juncture, resorted to different means in facing their predicaments.
Some became religious zealots who staged pockets of guerrilla resistance against their oppressors while
others were expectant of the eventual coming of the promised Messiah, whom some believed then to be
an earthly king, who would descend from king David, ruler of Israel in 900 B.C., and would set them
free and led the re-establishment of Israel’s kingdom. Others went to Judean wilderness, practiced
ascetic lifestyle and devoted their lives in the study of the holy scriptures as they also had their hope for
the promised Messiah. From this general historical context Christianity gradually unfolded.

What’s In

How did Christianity started?

It ushered when Jesus was baptized by John the Baptist at the Jordan River near Bethany at other
side of Jordan which is the Israel (John 1:28). Jesus was then publicly presented as the Messiah which
means the Anointed One or the Savior. This event initiated also His public ministry and the calling of
His disciples. One of those who followed and recognized Him as the Messiah was Andrew whose
brother was Peter whom he immediately relayed the news about the Messiah upon the testimony of
John the Baptist and his personal encounter with Jesus (John 1:29-42) Jesus gathered a core band of

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Jewish followers to form his twelve disciples. The word disciple refers to a learner, or a pupil of
someone. It implies that the person not only accepts the views of the teacher, but that he is also in
practice an adherent (International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, n.d.). To be a disciple of Christ
according to Easton's Bible Dictionary one must believe his doctrine, rests on his sacrifice, imbibes his
spirit, and imitates his example. Jesus taught His disciples and exposed them to his public ministry -
preaching the Kingdom of God while also performing wonders and signs, healing, and resurrecting the
dead - and eventually, He commissioned them to be His witnesses right before His ascension.
Highlights of Jesus pubic ministry can be found in the New Testament, particularly in the four Gospels,
Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. The 12 disciples are Peter, Andrew, James, John, Philip,
Bartholomew, Matthew, Thomas, James (son of Alphaeus), Zealot, Judas (son of James), Judas Iscariot.

What’s New
Understanding the four gospels records on the life and ministry of Jesus.

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 What is It?
Let us find out what is the message behind the death of Jesus?

Simple but Powerful: What is the meaning of Jesus’ Sacrifice?

Jesus came to give himself as a sacrifice for all peoples so that we could saved from our sins and reconnect
with God. This plan was announced at the beginning of human history, such that even the ancient Chinese
knew of it. It was signed by God in the sacrifice of Abraham by pointing to Mount Moriah where Jesus’
sacrifice would be provided. Then the Jewish Passover sacrifice was a sign pointing to the day of the year
when Jesus would be sacrificed. Further details were predicted in various prophecies in the Old Testament.

Why is his sacrifice so important? This is a question that summarizes the whole Bible – it is its main
message. The Bible declares a Law when it states:

For the wages of sin is death… (Romans 6:23)

“Death” literally means ‘separation’. When our

soul separates from our body we die physically.
Similarly we are even now separated from God
spiritually. This is true because God is Holy
(sinless) while we have become corrupted from
our original creation and so we sin.

This can be pictured with two cliffs with God on

the opposite side from us separated by a large
gap. Just like a branch that has been cut from a
tree is separated and dead, so we have cut
ourselves off from God and become separated and spiritually dead.

This separation causes guilt and fear. So what we naturally try to do is build bridges to take us from our
side (of death) to God’s side. We do this in many
different ways: going to church, temple or
mosque, being religious, being good, helping the
poor, meditation, trying to be more helpful,
praying more, etc. These deeds are often through
religion to gain merit and can be very difficult –
and living them out can be very
complicated. This is illustrated in the next figure.

The problem is that our hard efforts, merits, and

deeds, though not wrong, are insufficient because
the payment required (the ‘wages’) for our sins is ‘death’. Our efforts are like a ‘bridge’ that tries to cross
the gap separating us from God – but in the end cannot do it. This is because good merit will not solve our
root problem. It is like trying to heal cancer (which results in death) by eating vegetarian. Eating
vegetarian is not bad, it may even be good – but it will not cure cancer. For a cancer cure you need a
totally different treatment.

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 This Law is Bad News – it is so bad we often do not even want to hear it and we fill our lives
with activities and things hoping this Law will go away. But the Bible stresses this Law of sin and
death to get our attention to focus on the cure that is simple and powerful.

For the wages of sin is death but… (Romans 6:23)

The small word ‘but’ shows that the direction of the message is about to change directions, to
the Good News of the Gospel – the cure. It shows both the goodness and love of God.

For the wages of sin is death but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our
Lord (Romans 6:23)
The good news of the gospel is that the sacrifice of Jesus’ death is sufficient to bridge this
separation between us and God. We know this because three days after his death Jesus rose bodily,
coming alive again in a physical resurrection. Most of us do not know about the evidence for his
resurrection. Jesus’ sacrifice was prophetically acted out in Abraham’s sacrifice and the Passover
sacrifice. These signs pointing to Jesus were put there to help us find the cure.

Jesus cross symbolizes love for man, died from sins and eternal life with God.

Jesus said about himself:

“Very truly I tell you,” Jesus answered, “before Abraham was born, I AM!” (John
8:53)
When Jesus said he was ‘I Am’, he was using an Old Testament name for God. But Jesus
was also a man. As the Bible says:

For there is one God and one mediator between God and mankind, the man Christ
Jesus. (1 Timothy 2:5)
Because he was both human and Divine, he is a mediator between God and
mankind. Therefore he can ‘touch’ both sides of the chasm and span the gap separating God and
people. He is a Bridge to Life which can be pictured like this:

Notice how this sacrifice of Jesus is given to us. It is offered as a … “gift’.

Think about gifts. No matter what the gift is, if it is really a gift it is something that you do
not work for and that you do not earn by
merit. If you earned it the gift would no longer
be a gift – it would be a wage! In the same way
you cannot merit or earn the sacrifice of Jesus. It
is given to you as a gift. It is that simple.

And what is the gift? It is ‘eternal

life’. That means that the sin which brought you
and me death is now canceled. Jesus’ bridge of
life enables us to re-connect with God and
receive life – which lasts forever. God loves you
and me that much. It is that powerful.

So how do you and I ‘cross’ this Bridge of

Life? Again, think of gifts. If someone wants to give you a gift you must ‘receive’ it. Anytime a gift is
offered there are two alternatives. Either the gift is refused (“No thank you”) or it is received (“Thank you

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for your gift. I will take it”). So also this gift offered must be received. It cannot simply be mentally
believed in, studied or understood. This is illustrated in the next figure where we ‘walk’ on the Bridge by
turning to God and
receiving his gift he offers
to us.

So how do we
receive this
gift? The
Bible says that

“Everyone who
calls on the name of the
Lord will be saved
(Romans 10:12)
Notice that this
promise is for
‘everyone’. Since
he rose from the
dead Jesus is alive even
now and he is ‘Lord’. So
if you call on him he will
hear and give his gift to
you. You call out to him
and ask him – by having
a conversation with him. Perhaps you have never done this. Below is a prayer that can guide you. It is not
a magic chant. It is not the specific words that give power. It is the trust like Abraham had that we place
in him to give us this gift. As we trust him He will hear us and answer. Jesus want us to repent from our
sins, accept that we are sinners, (Revelations 3:20). acknowledge God in our life as our Savior and Lord
who we obey and fully surrendered our life.

The Gospel is powerful, and yet also so simple. Feel free to follow this guide if you find it
helpful.

Dear Lord Jesus. I understand that with my sins I am separated from God. Though I can try
hard, no effort and sacrifice on my part will bridge this separation. But I understand that your death was a
sacrifice to wash away all my sins. I believe that you rose from the dead after your sacrifice so I know that
your sacrifice was sufficient. I ask you to please cleanse me from my sins and bridge me to God so I can
have eternal life. I do not want to live a life enslaved to sin so please free me from sin. Thank you, Lord
Jesus, for doing all this for me and would you even now continue to guide me in my life so I can follow you
as my Lord.

Amen

This message is what is known as the gospel – which literally means ‘good news’ The good news
is, if we commit our life to Jesus, He has a promise to live an abundant life, a blessings of love, hope and
grace. Trust Him fully and let Him guide you in every aspects of your life.

Lesson 2

Main Division
During the first century in the Roman province Judea, Christianity began as a Second Temple Judaic
as Jesus’ apostles eventual ending of Temple-based Judaism after the Fall of Jerusalem in AD 70.
In AD 313, Emperor Constantine the Great legalized Christianity in the Roman Empire by the
Edict of Milan. In AD 380, Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire until AD

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1054 when the Great Schism ensued between what would become Eastern Orthodox Church in the East
and theRomanCatholicChurch intheWest due todiffering theological and political stance. Another split
occurred in the 16th century which involved the Roman Catholic and the Protestant Reformation.
At present there are three major historic and theologically distinctive streams of Christianity –
Roman Catholic, Protestant and Eastern Orthodox. Christianity to date has 2.51 billion populations
with the following breakdown according to its major denominations (List of Christian denominations
by number of members, 2020)and their followers were scattered around the Levant, Europe, Anatolia,
Mesopotamia, Transcaucasia, Egypt, and Ethiopia because of the persecution (Christianity, 2020).

Major Beliefs

a. God
Christianity is a monotheistic religion. It acknowledges that there is only one God whom they
worship. By nature, God is a Spirit and He is a living and personal God (Samms, 1996). In Genesis
1:26, God created man according their image and likeness. The image and likeness are referring to
personal characteristics which both God and man share as basic characteristics of personality.
According to Samms (1996), personality consists of three basic characteristics: intellect, emotions,
and will. So, the God whom Christians worship is not like other godsthat are impersonal.In fact,
He possesses qualities such as being holy, love, mercy, grace, compassion, longsuffering, and kindness
or goodness while also has the following attributes.

The Names of God

b. Jesus
Christians acknowledge Jesus as the Son of God who was sent to save humanity from the
penalty of sin which is death.He is also recognized as fully human and fully divine and that through
the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are distinct Persons; each Person is fully God; and there is only one
God. Believing in him and following his teachings they can inherit eternal life.

c. Justification by faith
Christians believe in justification by faith -that through their beliefin Jesus being the Son of
God, and in his death and resurrection, they can be at peace withGod and receive forgiveness once
and for all through the death of Jesus Christ. For the Roman Catholic this doctrine is complemented
by good works.

d. The Trinity
Generally,Christians do believe in the doctrine of Trinity. According to Perman (2006) this
doctrine means that there is one God who eternally exists as three distinct Persons — the Father, Son,
and Holy Spirit. Stated otherwise, God is one in essence and three in person. These definitions
express three crucial truths:
e. Life after death

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 Christian belief about life after death is based on the resurrection of Jesus Christ. Christians
believe thatJesus’ death and resurrection are part of God’s divine redemptive plan to save the world.
Through the death of Jesus on the cross, the penalty of sin which is death was paid and by which the
relationship of men with God was restored. For Christians the death and resurrection of Jesus proved
that he conquered sin and death. Though all may face death, but those who put their faith and hope in
Jesus will subsequently share with Jesus resurrection and be given everlasting life in heaven.

Christian Worship
In Christianity, worship is any act thats hows reverent devotion or love for God and can be
conducted corporately or individually by praying,singing of hymns and/or praises, and reading the
Bible. Though the corporate or congregational worship can be conducted on any time ofthe day or
night but the usual is Sunday morning. According to Christian Worship (2020), present day worship
is diverse depending on traditions and theological views of the church. Actual worship services have
some elements that are universal, however, style and content varies greatly relative to history and
differing emphases of the various denominations of Christianity.

What’s More

Activity 1 Scripture Survey(Week 5)

We now know for a fact that Christianity was founded in the life and teachings of its central
figure, Jesus. His public ministry which last for about three and a half year (Bible Time Lines.com)
paved the way for the birth of the Christian church. The New Testament Bible, particularly the four
Gospels and the book of Acts, provided accounts on the day Jesus was born up to public ministry of
Jesus Christian church on the day of the Pentecost.

Direction: Trace the key events from the New Testament Bible which led to the ushering of
Christian faith.
1. Secure a copy of the New Testament Bible (NIV - New International Version).
2. Arrange the events listed below which led to the inauguration of the Christian faith
and identify supporting passages from the New Testament Bible that account for it.
3.Use a graphic organizer.

Activity 2 Letter Writing (Week6)

(Critical thinking, Character, Communication)
Objective: Articulate ones’ thought in the public ministry of Jesus
Directions: Imagine you are a resident of Judea during the time of Jesus. Write a letter to a friend
describing Jesus’ public ministry, particularly, His preaching and performing of signs and wonders.
The letter is composed of 4 paragraphs. 35 points.

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 RUBRIC FOR LETTER WRITING
CRITERIA DESCRIPTION POINTS POINTS
OBTAINED
Content The content of the
letter was well-
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thought. It has
explained well the
ministries of Jesus.
Organization The letter was well-
written with ideas
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easily conveyed to
readers.
Development Points are thoroughly
developed.
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Creativity The letter has an arts
design to enhance its
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impact to the reader.
Total 35

Remember!
Christianity – it ushered in the public ministry of Jesus which lasted about three and half years by
preaching, teaching, performing signs and wonders and commissioning his disciplesto preach the
gospel, to baptize and to make disciples of all nations. It was given birth in the day of the Pentecost
which account can be found in the New Testament Bible, particularly, in Acts 2:1- 41.

Jesus is the central figure of the Christianity. In His life, death and resurrection, and teachings, were
Christian faith is founded.

John the Baptist – precursor of the comingmessiah.

Andrew – the first disciples who believed in Jesus as the Messiah.

Peter – brother of Andrew whom he sought right after he found the Messiah.

Disciples – refers to the followers of Jesus whom he taught and commissioned to preach the gospel.

• Messiah – meaning the savior or the anointed one.

• Zealots – religious group who carried outseries of pocketresistance against the Roman Empire.

• Church – referring to the assembly of people.

• Great Commission – the order of Jesus to His disciples to preach the gospel, to baptize and make
Disciples of all nations in the name of the Father,the Son and the Holy Spirit (Matthew 28:18-20).

• The day of the Pentecost – the outpouring of the Holy Spirit to indwell the disciples as prophesied
in the Old Testament and fulfilled on the same event as accounted in the New Testament
Bible,particularly in Acts 2:1-4, and said to be the birth of the Christian church.

• Gospels - The names of the books about the life of Jesus in the Bible: Matthew, Mark, Luke and
John

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 What I Have Learned

Activity 3. Fill in the blank. You did a great job! After learning different terminologies and
concepts regarding the Christianity, please answer the questions below. Fill up the correct answer.
Each answer is equivalent to 2 points. (Week5)

Jesus is the 1.________________ means Savior. He is 2._______ years old when he started
his public ministry at 3._____________. It ushered when Jesus was baptized by 4.___________ at
the Jordan River near 5._________(John 1:28). Jesus was then publicly presented as the Messiah
which means the Anointed One or the Savior. This event initiated also His public ministry and the
calling of His disciples. One of those who followed and recognized Him as the Messiah was Andrew
whose brother was 6.___________ whom he immediately relayed the news about the Messiah upon
the testimony of John the Baptist and his personal encounter with Jesus (John 1:29-42).
On Jesus sacrifice, he did it for 7. _____. God sacrifice his Son _________ to saved us from
our 8. ______. For the wages of sin is death… (Romans 6:23) If God did not send His Son Jesus, we
will be turn into eternal death.“Death” literally means 9.___________. When our soul separates
from our body we die physically. Similarly we are even now separated from God spiritually. This is
true because God is Holy (sinless) while we have become corrupted from our original creation and so
we sin. This separation from God causes guilt and fear. So what we naturally try to do is build

10. __________ to take us from our side (of death) to God’s side. We do this in many different
ways: going to church, temple or mosque, being religious, being good, helping the poor, meditation,
trying to be more helpful, praying more, etc. but this are all insufficient because based on the Bible,
to connect us again to God, death requires, that is why, Jesus sacrifice himself for us. He died on the
cross, He claimed the pain, guilt, punishment to show how God loved us. Now, Jesus death is
sufficient, because He serves us mediator for God and people. Jesus offered his life, he gives it to us
as a 11._______. Gift means something that you do not work for and that you do not earn by
merit. If you earned it the gift would no longer be a gift – it would be a 12._______ In the same
way you cannot merit or earn the sacrifice of Jesus. It is given to you as a gift. The gift of God to us
is the 13. _________. That means that the sin which brought you and me death is now
canceled. Jesus’ bridge of life enables us to re-connect with God and receive life – which lasts
forever. God loves you and me that much. “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be
saved (Romans 10:12) Notice that this promise is for ‘everyone’. Since he rose from the
dead Jesus is alive even now and he is ‘Lord’. So if you call on him he will hear and give his gift to
you. You call out to him and ask him – by having a conversation with him. 14. ________ from sins,
15. ________ that you are a sinners. 16. ________Jesus us God and Savior (Revelations 3:20). if
this will done, expect the promises whom God did to those he loves like Abraham, Isaac, Jacob,
David and many more. He promise an abundant, content and happy life. Trust Him only and obey
His commandments.

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 What I Can Do

Activity 4. Reflection.(Week6)
After learning the main point of Christianity Write your reflection on the separate sheet of
paper. (5points each item)

Directions: Read and analyze the passage below.Write a reflection on how these great
commandments would change individuals and transform our society to be better. (Critical
Thinking,Communication, Character)

1. How does your right relationship with God change you as a person?
2. Would it change how you trust Him with your time, talent, and treasures? Explain.
3. How would it change your relationship with your immediate family and with your neighbors if
we try to really love that way?
4. How would things change in your community?

Assessment

Directions:Choose the letter of the best answer and write it on a separate sheet of
paper. (Week5)

1. Jesus is called as the

a. Mediator b. Messiah c. powerful d. Word
2. The history of Christianity was marked by great schism and further divisions which make it at
present be divided to three major denominations, namely and
a. Judaism, Islam, and Christianity
b. Calvinist, Evangelicals, and the Catholics
c. Anglican, Baptist, and the Roman Catholics
d. Eastern Orthodox, Roman Catholic, and the Protestant

3. What did the resurrection of Jesus from the dead prove for Christians?
a. It proved that Jesus ascended to heaven.
b. It proved that Jesus would comeback to reign with saints.
c. It proved that Jesus defeated death and sin and that they too, will be raised from the dead.
d. It proved that Jesus stayed with his disciples as accounted by the Four Gospels of the New
Testament Bible.

4. Christianity believes and worships one God. This means it is a religion.

a. monotheistic b. polytheistic c. theistic d. atheistic

5. In AD 313, Christianity was legalized in the Roman Empire by the Edict of Milan. Who was the
emperor responsible for the issuance of this edict?
a. Nero b. Augustus c. Justinian d. Constantine
6. Christianity believes that Jesus is the and he came to save the lost.
a. Prophet b. Nazarene c. Angel d. Son of God

7. Which Christian doctrine teaches that there is one God who eternally exists as three distinct
persons- the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit?

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 a. Christology b. Divinity c. Eschatology d. Trinity

8. Justification by faith is one of the Christian doctrines. This means that by believing in Jesus and
His death and resurrection one can have
a. the forgiveness from sins b. the status of being an angel
c. the membership in church d. the pass to heaven.

9. In Christianity,worship services vary depending on traditions and theological views of the church.
However, there are some common elements that characterize the worship of almost all Christian
churches. Which is not included from the common elements?
a. Meeting everyday c. Prayer
b. Teaching in the form of a sermon or homily d. Bible reading

10. One of the major Christian festivals is the celebration of the birth of Jesus which is observed
yearly on the 25th of December and on the 7th of January for Orthodox. To which does it refer?
a. Valentine’s Day b. Easter Sunday c. All Saints’ Day d. Christmas

Additional Activities

Name: _________________ Grade/Section : ________

School: _________________ Subj. Teacher: _________
MELC: Examine the brief history, core teachings, fundamental beliefs, practices, and related issues
of Christianity.
Objectives: to critically and accurately answer the questions below as a manifestation of essential
understanding of the recently concluded lesson.
Directions:Now that you are through in this first lesson, the birth and the flourishing of Christianity,
try to answer the following questions as far as you can recall.
(WEEK5)

1. Who is Jesus? Try to list words as possible as you can to describe him and choose one from your
list which you think best describe him in light of Christian beliefs.
2. How did his ministry begin? Cite specific instances that describe the events when he started his
ministry. You may quote passages from the Bible.
3. How did his ministry catch the attention of the public and attract his own adherents? Give
Specific passages that illustrate how he was able together crowds and eventually his disciples.
4. What things did Jesus do that confirm his being the messiah for Christians?
5. What was his last command for his disciples when he ascended to heaven?
6. Describe the events that took place in the day of the Pentecost.
7. Why was it considered as the birthday of the Christian Church?

(WEEK6)
1.What does the cross symbolizes in Christianity?
2. What is the significance of the death and resurrection of Jesus for Christians?
3. How do beliefs about the afterlife and judgement influence Christians?

Great, you’re done!

Be ready for the next module.

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Acknowledgements
Writer: Alejandrino C. Alac- Teacher III
Editor: Amalia C. Solis - EPS
Reviewers: Gener Irinco, Jeriel Apurillo, Paciano B. Ferrer (Content)
Virginia Pike (Language)
Management Team: Maria Magdalena M. Lim-Schools Division
Superintendent-Manila, Aida H. Rondilla-Chief Education Supervisor
Lucky S. Carpio-EPS and Lady Hannah C. Gillo, Librarian II-LRMS

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